You are answering questions of a 92-year-old man's family who has been admitted for the treatment of pneumonia. His 32-year-old granddaughter asks you why her grandfather became so sick so quickly with the disease
She further states that she had pneumonia last winter and was never even hospitalized. Your best response to her questions would include
A) your grandfather must have chronic illnesses that put him at risk.
B) all elderly have decreases in the ability to restore balance to the body systems when challenged by trauma or infection.
C) there are some differences between men and women and illness.
D) I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself.
B
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